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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,531.32, 1,563,995.22 and 359,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,531.32, 1,563,995.22 and 359,236.92 is: 538,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,531.32 : 1,563,995.22 = 359,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,531.32/1,563,995.22 = 359,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,531.32x = 1,563,995.22 × 359,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,531.32x = 561,844,825,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,844,825,727.52/1,042,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,923.69

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